I see the two as a direct correlation. I think the Market decline is due to a couple of things... One, the attack on Green Square, which was a supposed "safe zone" until now. And the second, the market is starting to price in a Kerry presidency. I talk with businessmen every day, and there is no doubt that there is a feeling in business that Kerry will, at least initially, move businesses in a conservative direction as they brace to react to any policy changes.

The same thing happened, however, when it started to look like Bush was going to take the reigns four years ago: There was a decline in the market as companies braced for change. It's natural.

Actually the market almost finished under 10K yesterday. It was down all day and finished just over 10k in the last two minutes.

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...He asked who I am voting for. I told him, "well, that depends... ."

I see the two as a direct correlation. I think the Market decline is due to a couple of things... One, the attack on Green Square, which was a supposed "safe zone" until now. And the second, the market is starting to price in a Kerry presidency. I talk with businessmen every day, and there is no doubt that there is a feeling in business that Kerry will, at least initially, move businesses in a conservative direction as they brace to react to any policy changes.

The same thing happened, however, when it started to look like Bush was going to take the reigns four years ago: There was a decline in the market as companies braced for change. It's natural.

"You and I are told we must choose between a left or right, but I suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There is only an up or down. Up to man's age-old dream – the maximum of individual freedom consistent with order – or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism." -Ronald Reagan

I follow the market. I don't have a whole lot of money in it though... But now that we've refinanced our home, I plan on getting more money out there.

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"You and I are told we must choose between a left or right, but I suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There is only an up or down. Up to man's age-old dream – the maximum of individual freedom consistent with order – or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism." -Ronald Reagan

I don't get it... Why would you say that? It's actually been a pretty damn good day so far...

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"You and I are told we must choose between a left or right, but I suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There is only an up or down. Up to man's age-old dream – the maximum of individual freedom consistent with order – or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism." -Ronald Reagan